Tool to hold U-joint

[dug050]

I have always had a friend use a magnetic pick-up tool to hold the yoke up while I inserted the driveshaft. If you are working alone or don't have any friends, I made up this simple tool that worked well. My pick-up tool has a threaded end and interchangeable magnets, put a nut and a magnet on a bolt, pick up the yoke and adjust the nut to centre the yoke in the tube and put the driveshaft in. Maybe I was lucky but worked first time.

I know you can use a piece of wire to do the same thing but this made it easy to centre the yoke.

 

Just thought I'd pass this on for what it's worth.

 

Doug

[Marcarl]

I generally make sure that the joint is facing down, transmissin in neutral, and then I insert the shaft to the u-joint. When they mate I turn the shaft and push at the same time. Mostly works just fine the first time.

[Kregerdoodle]

Thanks for posting, will have to try that next time...